HC Deb 18 October 1995 vol 264 cc283-4W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated average value of a maintenance grant for students in local further education made by each county council in Wales last year. [37217]

Mr. Richards

The information requested is in the following table.

Average Discretionary Awards made for maintenance to students in further education in Welsh LEAs for 1993–94
LEA Average award per recipient £
Clwyd 250
Dyfed 590
Gwent 550
Gwynedd 220
Mid Glamorgan 370
Powys 660
South Glamorgan 70
West Glamorgan 550
Wales Total1 350

Note:

1Wales total has been grossed to compensate for partial returns. Average figures have been rounded to the nearest £10.

Source:

F503G.

Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many maintenance grants have been awarded in each county to assist students in local further education during each of the last three years. [37216]

Mr. Richards

The information requested is in the following table:

Total number of discretionary awards made to students in further education by Welsh LEAS
LEA 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
Clwyd 2,240 3,090 1,860
Dyfed 1,980 1,600 990
Gwent 70 4,460 4,510
Gwynedd 3,020 3,200 3,210
Mid Glamorgan 4,500 4,950 3,570
Powys 780 410 630
South Glamorgan 390 2,630 3,550
West Glamorgan 430 280 890
Wales Total1 13,400 20,610 19,210
1 Wales total has been grossed to compensate for partial returns.

Source:

F503G